islands are due to arrive about the end of the week. Discussed our plans with Clifton Barrett, acting District Commissioner, who looks back more like a clerk than a field officer. He knows nothing about the islands, could not turn up any useful factual report on Ferguson Island, our chief subject of discussion. He will contact E.T.M. Rutledge, A.D.O. We'll suggest that I write to him. Our first remittance of $5,000 (E 2715-0-1) has arrived at Bank of New South Wales. Bank manager is M.H.Y. Kedden. Bob Brennan has sold his house. Dusty Miller's guest room is occupied. I am staying at the "Guest House", run by Mrs. Hansen. Very crude. No sinks, a wash toilet in rooms. We water in one of two common bathrooms. No hot water. But the food seems good. Dad dined with Dusty & Stella Hall. Cliff Brennan, visiting insurance man, also him, & Mr. Scribber. Scribber has recently opened a Trade Store at MARAMOINA.